The racial differences in cardiovascular health are impacted by the varying experiences within physical and social environments and by an individual’s lived experiences, especially discrimination, according to the results of a study published by JAMA Network Open. The study authors emphasized the importance of targeting neighborhood factors and discrimination in approaches to improve the ideal […]
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – Nupur Shah, M.D., a cardiology fellow at USA Health University Hospital, joined us on Studio10 to discuss young adults and cardiovascular health. She answered the following questions: • Why is there an increase in heart attacks in young adults? • How do you explain the spike in heart attacks post-COVID-19 pandemic? […]
October 11, 2023 — A newly-issued American Heart Association presidential advisory identifies the strong connections among cardiovascular disease (CVD), kidney disease, Type 2 diabetes and obesity, and suggests redefining CVD risk, prevention and management. An AHA news release detailed highlights of the advisory simultaneous with its publication October 9 in the journal Circulation. The key […]
New Delhi: The American Heart Association (AHA), a US-based nonprofit, has for the first time defined a medical condition that underscores the strong links between cardiovascular disease (CVD), kidney disease, Type 2 diabetes and obesity. This could, in turn, lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment for those at risk of CVD-related complications. In a ‘presidential […]
A recent article published in the Circulation journal investigated the interplay among chronic kidney disease, metabolic risk factors, and the cardiovascular system on morbidity and mortality. It focused on providing guidance to care for patients with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome. Study: Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association. Image Credit: SewCreamStudio/Shutterstock.com What is cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome? Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) […]
In a recent editorial published in the Nutrients Journal, researchers described the benefits of consuming nutrients, prebiotics, and probiotics to enhance cardiovascular and renal health. Chronic kidney diseases (CKDs) and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the primary causes of death and health burdens worldwide. Dietary practices have a critical role in illness prevention and treatment. Recent […]
Obesity during and during early pregnancy appears to be a powerful predictor of future cardiovascular disease and has been associated with unfavourable pregnancy outcomes such as high blood pressure, preeclampsia, and gestational diabetes, according to a study. The findings of the study, which was supported by the National Institutes of Health, were published in Circulation […]
Washington [US], October 11 (ANI): Obesity during and during early pregnancy appears to be a powerful predictor of future cardiovascular disease and has been associated with unfavourable pregnancy outcomes such as high blood pressure, preeclampsia, and gestational diabetes, according to a study. The findings of the study, which was supported by the National Institutes of […]
New York: A recent study highlights the profound impact of obesity before or during pregnancy as the underlying cause of future cardiovascular disease. This research reveals that obesity plays a more significant role than pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes, in increasing the risk of developing heart disease later in life. The findings […]
Pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes have recently been associated with a higher risk of developing heart disease later in life. But a new Northwestern Medicine study has found obesity before or during pregnancy is the actual root cause of future cardiovascular disease. Prior to this study, scientists were unsure which factor -; […]